Bill creating felony offense for sexual conduct without affirmative consent fails

Submitted by Mastodon on Fri, 2021-03-12 11:21

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'A bill that would make sexual conduct without affirmative consent a third-degree felony failed in a House committee Monday.

House Bill 78, sponsored by Rep. Angela Romero, did not pass with a 5-6 vote by the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee.

Affirmative consent is a knowing, voluntary, and mutual decision among all participants to engage in sexual activity.

The bill would have also required an offender to register as a sex offender.'

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